Kayleen Berg is excited to join the Minnehaha community this year Social studies teacher and advisor Kayleen Berg is excited to begin her first year at Minnehaha Academy. “She’s patient, kind, and...
Social Studies Articles
New teachers: Jennifer Tillman, social studies
"I'm pleasantly surprised by how many [Minnehaha] students actually do their homework," said the new social studies teacher Jennifer Tillman. Transitioning into life at Minnehaha Academy has been...
Saying good-bye to Ms. Van Pilsum
One day during advisory, social studies teacher Elizabeth Van Pilsum, (known to her students as "VP"), projected a photo of the beautiful Dominican Republic and told her advisory, "I'm moving here."...
Day 129 Congress
In government class, students diagram the process of passing a bill in congress. Photo by Maddie Binning.
Day 128 AP World History
Social studies teacher Elizabeth Van Pilsum helps students as they work on homework. Photo by Maddie Binning.
Day 116 Social Studies Chapel
The social studies teachers performs short skits during their department's chapel. Photo by Maddie Binning.
Day 15 Economics
Economics teacher David Hoffner speaks about factors of production. Photo by Maddie Binning.
Day 88 Magazines
Government classes use the images in magazines to display concepts from class. Photo by Maddie Binning.
Showing what they know
Seniors at MA did roughly 25% better than the average American on a religion survey.